Article Visit of Pardubice

It is advisable to start this tour around nice, but relatively small historic center of Pardubice right in its heart in the Pernstyn square. Almost the whole one side is occupied by an impressive town hall with two towers. In the center of the square stands the plague column.

The highest dominant in the center is 59 meters high Green gate with a tower. If it is open, be sure to climb up and look around the town. Town houses around at the square are mostly three-story, suggesting the historical importance and wealth of the town.

After seeing the square set off along Pernstyn Street in the direction to the castle. There will be historical town houses around you all the time.

After a while follows Prihradek – small square with a fountain and gate.
 

In a while peeks out before you the silhouette of Pardubice castle rebuilt from water castle situated just a short distance from the confluence of Labe and Chrudimka. There are two tourist trails leading from here to Kuneticka hora(“Kunetice hill”), so you can also make a nice circuit (15 km long), if you have enough time.

Pardubice castle is not only very beautiful, but also very large and well-preserved. The most beautiful view of it is from the north side of the courtyard.

Another great attraction, not only for children, is the local peacocks, a symbol of the castle. It is possible to see here not only the „typical“ one with blue crown, but also pure white.

Peacocks look very awkward thanks to their beautiful, but otherwise impractical long tail. In case of emergency, however, they are able to fly for example into a tree crown.

Walk along the castle’s walls surrounding the entire castle is very nice. Too bad that there is no longer water. It would look here even more imposing.

Once you finish admiring the castle, go back to Pernstyn Square. This time you can walk through narrow Kostelni street (“Church Street”).
 

After a few meters you will reach a small square – Werner waterfront, from where is visible quite interesting Church of St. Bartholomew.
 

Werner’s waterfront is picturesque and relatively deserted part of the historic center, situated just a few meters off the main Pernstyn Square.